Rendering Lard: A First-Timer’s Guide
cpthegreat
March 1, 2017
It didn’t take long for the seal to take and now I have jars of lovely white lard to use – probably half a lifetime’s worth!
Baking
Why Bake Your Own Bread?
Galen Lehman
February 22, 2017
Baking bread is a simple, satisfying way to connect with family members, share love and nourish others. Both my mom and my wife’s
Baking Bread in a Wood Cook Stove (+the Recipe!)
Sarah Nussbaum
February 15, 2017
On a recent Saturday at our store, Eva, our resident cook stove baking expert, baked a few batches of delicious oatmeal dinner rolls. Here’s the much-requested recipe!
Maple Nutmeg Feather Cake
BeeSmith
February 10, 2017
Even though I’ve lived in Europe for over thirty years now, there are still some American childhood tastes and flavours that stay with me. It’s like they are engraved in my tastebud DNA. One of these is maple syrup.
Blue Ribbon Honey Bread
Dave Ross
October 28, 2016
I cautiously approached the table, and nearly dropped to the floor. My poor humble loaf of bread was proudly posing with the blue ribbon. Here’s the recipe for that award-winning bread!
Auntie Flo’s Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Shelley
October 14, 2016
Auntie Flo lived right next door to us. Her door was always open to my four brothers and me. Try her recipe for fall’s favorite cookie.
How to Process A Pumpkin For Fresh Fall Treats
Amy HornburgHeilveil
October 7, 2016
First, I have to break that baby open and bake it. Yes, you read correctly, before you can bake a pumpkin pie, you must bake the pumpkin.
The Best Dessert of the Entire Summer.
Sarah Nussbaum
August 12, 2016
The cake turned out PERFECTLY – the precise ratio of juicy blueberries to moist zucchini, and the icing alone was to die for. Ah, summer – don’t leave us too soon!
That Good Old 9×13 Pan. Only Better.
Sarah Nussbaum
July 14, 2016
Glass is good, but stainless steel is even better – easier cleanup, more attractive and my clumsy self can’t break it if dropped. But here’s the #1 greatest thing about this pan: the raised lid!
Sweet, Sweet Sorghum Makes The BEST Cookies Ever
Dave Ross
July 11, 2016
Sorghum. At last the project has reached completion. From mail-ordered seeds that arrived in May, to sorghum syrup in my jars on the counter, to molasses crinkle cookies.
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